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Owner's Manual for the Vehicle. With a quick reference guide for your convenience. 320i 325i 325xi 330i 330xi

Owner's Manual for the Vehicle.

With a quick reference guide for your convenience.

Contents From A to Z

320i 325i 325xi 330i 330xi

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Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.

Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it We therefore have this request:

Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before driving your new BMW It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from the unique range of technical features on your BMW The manual also contains information on care and maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your vehicle throughout an extended service life

This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information

This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models) We recommend that you read these publications thoroughly

Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:

– New Vehicle Limited Warranty– Limited Warranty Rust Perforation– Emissions System Defect Warranty– Emissions Performance Warranty– California Emissions Control System Limited WarrantyDetailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) and the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models)

We wish you an enjoyable driving experience

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Notes on the Owner's Manual

We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need

in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the detailed index at the end If you wish to gain only an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter

The detailed list of contents that directly follows the summary of contents is intended to stimulate your curiosity regarding your BMW and to encourage you to read the manual

Should you wish to sell your BMW at some time in the future, please remember to hand over this Owner's Manual to the new owner; it is part of the vehicle

Should you have any further questions, your BMW center will be glad to assist

at any time

Symbols used

Indicates instructions or tions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possi-bility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.<

precau-Contains information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.<

Refers to measures that can

be taken to help protect the environment.<

< Marks the end of a specific item of information

* Indicates special equipment, specific equipment and optional extras

country-Identifies systems or components, which your BMW center can either activate or adapt to suit an individual driver's requirements ("Car Memory",

"Key Memory") Refer to page 53.<

The individual vehicle

On purchasing your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individ-ualized equipment and features This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group

We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included which you might not have chosen for your vehicle Any differences can easily

be identified, since all optional sories and special equipment are marked with an asterisk *

acces-If your BMW features equipment which

is not described in this Owner's Manual (car radio or telephone, for instance), Supplementary Owner's Manuals are enclosed We ask you to read these manuals as well

Notes Symbols

Status at time of printing

BMW pursues a policy of continuous,

ongoing development that is conceived

to ensure that our vehicles continue to

embody the highest quality and safety

standards combined with advanced,

state-of-the-art technology For this

reason, it is possible that the features

described in this Owner's Manual could

differ from those on your vehicle Nor

can errors and omissions be entirely

ruled out You are therefore asked to

appreciate that no legal claims can be

entertained on the basis of the data,

illustrations or descriptions in this

Owner's Manual

Status at time of printing

For your own safety

Use unleaded gasoline only

Fuels containing up to 10%

ethanol or other oxygenates with up to

2.8% oxygen by weight (i.e 15% MTBE

or 3% methanol plus an equivalent

amount of co-solvent) will not void the

applicable warranties with respect to

defects in materials or workmanship

Field experience has indicated

signifi-cant differences in fuel quality (volatility,

composition, additives, for example)

among gasolines offered for sale in the

United States and Canada The use of

poor-quality fuels may result in

drive-ability, starting and stalling problems,

especially under certain environmental

conditions, such as high ambient

temperature and high altitude

Should you encounter driveability

prob-lems that you suspect could be related

to the fuel you are using, we

recom-mend that you respond by switching

to a recognized high-quality brand

Failure to comply with these

recom-mendations may result in unscheduled

maintenance

Follow the relevant safety rules when

you are handling gasoline.<

Important safety information!

For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW

When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thor-oughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed

on your vehicle

BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workman-ship

BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by BMW

BMW cannot test every product from other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk

to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants

Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers

Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake

dust shields, telephones (including operation of any portable cellular phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna) or trans-ceiver equipment (such as C.B., walkie-talkie, ham radio or similar) may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty See your BMW center for additional information

Do not use a key or remote control to lock the doors or luggage compartment with anyone inside the car Refer to page 34 for more details.<

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed

by any automotive repair establishment

or individual using any certified motive part.<

auto-Symbol on vehicle parts

Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly

For your own safety

The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should

immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of

North America, Inc., P.O Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (201) 307-4000

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a

group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign However, NHTSA cannot become involved in

individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, Inc

To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 202-366-0123 in

Washington, D.C area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590 You can

also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline

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Controls and features

Operation, care and maintenance

Owner service procedures

Technical data

Index Advanced technology

Indicator and warning lamps 20

Multifunction steering wheel

Tire inflation pressure 28

Locks and security systems:

Keys 32

Electronic vehicle immobilizer 33

Central locking system 34

Opening and closing – from the outside 34

Opening and closing – from the inside 38

Luggage compartment lid 39

Car Memory, Key Memory 53

Passenger safety systems:

Starting the engine 62

Switching off the engine 63

Park Distance Control (PDC) 79

Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T) 80

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 82

Tire Pressure Control (RDC) 86

Controlling the climate

for pleasant driving:

Roof-mounted luggage rack 113

Special operating instructions:

Wheels and tires:

Tire inflation pressures 125

Care and maintenance:

The BMW Maintenance System 145

Caring for your vehicle 146

Airbags 151

Vehicle storage 152

Laws and regulations:

Technical modifications to the vehicle 153

California Proposition

65 Warning 153

OBD interface socket 154

Onboard tool kit 158

Windshield wiper blades 158

Lamps and bulbs 158

Towing the vehicle 174

Adaptive Transmission Control (ATC) 178

Airbags 179

Automatic Stability Control plus traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 180

Radio reception 181

Four-wheel drive 182

Safety belt tensioner 183

Interior rearview mirror with automatic dimming feature 184

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Controls and features

Operation, care and maintenance Owner service procedures

Technical data

Index Advanced technology

Indicator and warning lamps 20

Multifunction steering wheel

Cockpit

1 Parking lamps/Low beams 88

2 >Turn signal indicator 69

4 Shift lever/Selector lever* 65

For vehicles equipped with manual

transmission:

To shift into reverse, push the gear

shift lever to the left, overcoming

the resistance

5 Hazard warning flashers 26

6 Central locking system 34

7 Rear window defroster 71

8 Horn sports steering wheel*, the

entire surface functions as the horn

9 Adjusting steering wheel 51

10 Front fog lamps* 89

18nInstrument cluster

1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp

for fuel reserve 75

2 Indicator lamp for turn signal

indicators 23

3 Speedometer

4 Indicator lamp for:

>Battery charge current 20

>High beams 23

>Engine oil pressure/Engine oil

level 20, 22

5 Tachometer and Energy Control 74

6 Engine coolant temperature gauge

with "Coolant temperature too high"

indicator 75

7 Indicator and warning lamps

(clockwise) for:

>Parking brake/Brake hydraulic

system/Cornering Brake Control

8 Set button for the clock 76

9 Program display for automatic transmission* 66, 68

Indicator lamp for automatic transmission* 21, 66

10 Indicator lamp for Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)* or DSC* and ADB*/ADB-X* 22

12 Indicator for Check Control 76

13 Trip odometer, reset to zero 74

14 Indicator and warning lamps (clockwise) for:

>Front fog lamps* 23

>Add washer fluid 22

>Coolant level 23

>Electronic Engine Power Control (EML)* 23

>Service Engine Soon 23

You can display the outside temperature and distance driven

in different units of measurement.<

20nIndicator and warning lamps

Technology that monitors itself

Many of the systems of your BMW

monitor themselves automatically, both

during engine starts and while you are

driving Indicator and warning lamps

that are identified by "●" are tested for

proper functioning whenever the

igni-tion key is turned They each light up

once for different periods of time

If a fault should occur in one of these

systems, the corresponding lamp does

not go out after the engine is started, or

it lights up while the vehicle is moving

You will see how to react to this below

Red: stop immediately

If the V-belt is defective, do not continue driving If you do so, the engine could be damaged due to over-heating If the V-belt is defective, increased steering effort is also required.<

Engine oil pressure ●

Stop the vehicle and switch off the engine immediately Check the engine oil and top off as required If the oil level is correct, please contact the nearest BMW center

Do not continue driving If you do

so, the engine could be damaged because of inadequate lubrication.<

Tire Pressure Control (RDC)* ●

In addition, an acoustic signal is sounded: a tire failure has occurred Reduce vehicle speed imme-diately and stop the vehicle Avoid hard brake applications Do not oversteer

For additional information, refer to page 86

Brake hydraulic system ●

If the lamp comes on when the parking brake is not engaged:

Check the brake fluid level Before driving further, be sure to read the notes on pages 121 and 143.Brake warning lamp for Cana-dian models

Indicator and warning lamps

Red and yellow: continue driving

cautiously

The brake warning lamp coming

on together with the yellow

indi-cator lamps for ABS and ASC+T/

DSC:

The entire ABS, CBC and

ASC+T/DSC and ADB/ADB-X/

DBC control system has failed

Continue driving cautiously and

defensively Avoid hard brake

applica-tions Please have the system checked

by your BMW center as soon as

possible

For additional information, refer to

pages 80 and 119

Indicator and warning lamps for

CBC, ABS and ASC+T/DSC and

ADB/ADB-X/DBC for Canadian

models

Red: an important reminder

Parking brakeComes on when the parking brake is applied – an additional acoustic signal sounds when starting off

For additional information, refer to page 64

Brake warning lamp for dian models

Cana-Please fasten safety belts ●

An acoustic warning signal sounds simultaneously Lights

up for a few seconds or until the safety belt is fastened

For additional information on safety belts, refer to page 54

For additional information, refer to page 66

22nIndicator and warning lamps

Yellow: check as soon as possible

Antilock Brake System (ABS) ●

ABS has been deactivated in

response to system malfunction

Conventional braking efficiency is

avail-able without limitations Please have

the system inspected by your BMW

Engine oil level

Comes on while driving: the oil

level is at the absolute

minimum; therefore, add engine oil as

soon as possible Do not drive more

than 30 miles (50 km) until you do

For additional information, refer to

page 139

Engine oil level

Comes on after the engine has

been shut off: Add more engine

oil the next time you stop for gas

For additional information, refer to

page 139

Brake pads ●

Have the brake pads checked

For additional information, refer

to page 121

Tire Pressure Control (RDC) ●

Check the tire inflation pressure

Refer to pages 28 and 86.Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ●

Indicator lamp flashes:

The system is active and governs drive force and braking force

The indicator lamp stays lit:

ASC+T has been switched off via the button, or it is defective, or, the DSC has been turned off, ADB is in ready mode

Please consult the nearest BMW center

in the event of a system malfunction

For additional information, refer to ASC+T beginning on page 80.BMW 325xi, 330xi:

The DSC has either been turned off or

is defective ADB-X is in ready mode If the warning lamp does not go out after pressing the DSC button repeatedly, then both the DSC and ADB-X are defective

Please consult the nearest BMW center

For additional information, refer to page 84

Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and brake warning lamp ●

The indicator lamps remain on:

The DSC and ADB/DBC have been switched off by means of the button or are defective

Please consult the nearest BMW center

For additional information, refer to page 82

Add washer fluid The washer fluid is too low, refill

at the earliest opportunity

For additional information, refer to page 138

Indicator and warning lamps

Service Engine Soon ●

If the indicator lamp comes on

either continuously or

intermit-tently, this indicates a fault in the

emis-sions-related electronic systems

Although the vehicle remains

opera-tional, you should have the systems

checked by your BMW center at the

earliest possible opportunity

For additional information, refer to

page 154

"Service Engine Soon" warning

lamp for Canadian models

Engine electronics* ●

There is a fault in the engine's

electronic control system The

electronics allow for continued driving

with reduced engine output or rpms

Please have the system inspected by

your BMW center

Add coolant

The coolant level is too low Top

up the coolant at the earliest

opportunity

For additional information, refer to

page 142

Green: for your information

Turn signal indicatorFlashes when the turn signal indicator is actuated Rapid flashing indicates a system malfunction

For additional information, refer to page 69

Cruise controlComes on when the cruise control is activated Available for operation by using the multifunction steering wheel

For additional information, refer to page 72

Fog lampsLights up whenever you switch

on the front fog lamps

For additional information, refer to page 89

Blue: for your information

High beamsLights up when the high beams are on or the headlamp flasher

is actuated

For additional information, refer to pages 69 and 89

24nMultifunction steering wheel (MFL)

The buttons integrated in the

multifunc-tion steering wheel are provided so that

you can operate a number of

accesso-ries quickly and without being

distracted from traffic conditions You

may operate:

>selected radio functions

>the cruise control

>selected cellular phone functions

In order to operate a system via

the MFL, the corresponding

system controls must be switched on.<

Refer to the individual accessory

manuals for more detailed descriptions

1 Press briefly:

Receive a call, initiate dialing and terminate a call

Press longer:

Voice recognition*: switch on and off

2 Radio/Cellular phone: select

3 Radio/Cellular phone: scan backward

or scan station keys or scroll in the phone listings

4 Radio/Cellular phone: volume

5 Radio/Cellular phone: scan forward

or scan station keys or scroll in the phone listings

6 Horn: the entire surface functions as the horn

7 Cruise control: resume stored setting

8 Cruise control: store and accelerate (+); decelerate and store (–)

9 Cruise control: activate/interrupt/

deactivate

Sports steering wheel with multifunction buttons *

The buttons integrated in the sports

steering wheel are provided so that you

can operate a number of accessories

quickly and without being distracted

from traffic conditions You may

operate:

>selected radio functions

>the cruise control

>selected cellular phone functions

In order to operate a system via

the sports steering wheel, the

corresponding system controls must be

switched on.<

Refer to the individual accessory

manuals for more detailed descriptions

1 Radio/Cellular phone: select

2 Press briefly:

Receive a call, start dialing, terminate

a callPress longer:

Voice recognition*: switch on and off

3 Radio/Cellular phone: volume

4 Radio/Cellular phone: scan backward

or scan station keys or scroll through the phone listings

5 Radio/Cellular phone: scan forward

or scan station keys or scroll through the phone listings

6 Horn: the entire surface functions as the horn

7 Cruise control: resume stored setting

8 Cruise control: store and accelerate (+); decelerate and store (–)

9 Cruise control: activate/interrupt/

deactivate

26nHazard warning flashers Warning triangle * First-aid kit *

The push button flashes on and off

when the hazard flashers are on

To help you locate the switch in an

emergency, the button is also

illumi-nated whenever the vehicle lamps are

on

The turn signal function takes

precedence over the hazard

warning flashers function Starting with

ignition key position 1, you are

there-fore able to use the turn signal

indica-tors, even if the hazard warning system

has been activated.<

The hazard warning triangle is stored in

a recess on the left-hand side of the luggage compartment where it is quickly available

Comply with legal requirements that cover the availability of a hazard warning triangle in the vehicle.<

To close: fold the cover up

Some of the articles in the first-aid kit may be used within a limited time only For this reason, check the expiration dates of each of the items regularly, and replace any whose expira-tion dates have passed You can purchase replacements in any drugstore

or pharmacy Comply with legal ments that cover the availability of a first-aid kit in the vehicle.<

Fuel filler door

Before filling the tank, shut off the

engine If you do not, fuel cannot

flow into the tank and the "Service

Engine Soon" lamp may come on.<

Press on the rear edge of the fuel filler

door to open and close it

To unlock the fuel filler door if the

central locking system malfunctions,

refer to page 172

When handling fuels, comply with

all of the applicable safety

precau-tions and regulaprecau-tions pertaining to fuels

Never carry spare fuel containers in

your vehicle Whether empty or full,

these containers can leak, cause an

explosion, or lead to fire in the event of

Fuel spray may cause injury.<

Keep the filler cap in the bracket attached to the fuel filler door

When refueling, insert the filler nozzle completely into the filler pipe Pulling the nozzle out of the pipe during refu-eling

>results in premature pump shutoff

>and will reduce the effect of the vapor recovery system on the pump

The fuel tank is full, whenever the fuel nozzle shuts off the first time, as is specified for proper service

Tank capacity: refer to page 195

A loose or missing cap will activate the

"Service Engine Soon" warning lamp.<

28nFuel specifications Tire inflation pressure

The engine uses lead-free gasoline

only

Required fuel:

>Premium Unleaded Gasoline,

min 91 AKI

AKI = Anti Knock Index

Do not use leaded fuels The use

of leaded fuels will cause

perma-nent damage to the system's oxygen

sensor and the catalytic converter.<

Proper inflation pressures are on a sticker attached to the B-pillar and visible with the driver's door open

Check tire pressures

On the next page you will find all the tire pressure and ambient air temperature specifications stated in the units usually used in your country (psi; kilopascal)

For vehicles with Tire Pressure Control (RDC):

After a correction of the tire inflation pressure, reactivate the system Refer

to page 86

Check tire inflation pressures – including the space-saver spare tire, or spare tire – regularly, at least every two weeks and before beginning

a longer trip Incorrect tire pressure can otherwise lead to tire damage and acci-dents

Inflate the spare tire to the highest tire inflation pressure specified for your vehicle.<

Tire inflation pressure

Comply with tire approval

specifications

The inflation pressures in the table

apply to tires from BMW-approved

manufacturers Your BMW center is

familiar with these pressures Higher

pressures may be specified for tires

from other manufacturers You will find

a list of approved tires sizes beginning

on page 130

Your vehicle is equipped with tires that

meet US and European standards

We recommend the exclusive use of

BMW-approved tires

BMW Tires

All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi (kilopascal) for cold tires (cold = ambient temperature)

320i All summer tires 29 (200) 33 (230) 33 (230) 41 (280)

All winter tires 32 (220) 36 (250) 36 (250) 44 (300)325i

325xi

All summer tires 30 (210) 35 (240) 35 (240) 42 (290)All winter tires 33 (230) 38 (260) 38 (260) 45 (310)330i

330xi All summer and winter tires 33 (230) 38 (260) 38 (260) 45 (310)All Space-saver spare tire 61 (420)

For all-season tires, use the same tire inflation pressure as for summer tires

BMW 320i, 325i, 325xi: when using the tire 205/50 R 17 93 W extra load, theinflation pressure increases by 3 psi (20 kilopascal)

330i/330xi: when using the tires 225/45 R 17 91 W and mixed tires 225/45 ZR 17 (front) + 245/40 ZR 17 (rear) the inflation pressure decreases by 3 psi

(20 kilopascal)

Locks and security systems:

Keys 32

Electronic vehicle immobilizer 33

Central locking system 34

Opening and closing – from the outside 36

Opening and closing – from the inside 38

Luggage compartment lid 39

Car Memory, Key Memory 53

Passenger safety systems:

Safety belts 54

Airbags 55

Transporting children safely 59

Controls and features

Operation, care and maintenance Owner service procedures

Technical data

Index Advanced technology

Starting the engine 62

Switching off the engine 63

Park Distance Control (PDC) 79

Automatic Stability Control plus

1 The master keys with remote control

determine the functions of the Key

Memory Refer to page 53

There is an extended-life battery

in every master key which is

charged automatically in the steering

lock as you drive

For this reason, if you have a master

key that is otherwise not used, use that

key at least once a year while driving for

an extended period This will charge the

battery Refer also to page 35.<

2 Spare key for storage in a safe place,

such as in your wallet This key is not

intended for continuous use

3 Door and ignition keyThe locks for the luggage compart-ment lid and the glove compartment cannot be operated with this key – this is recommended for valet parking, for instance

Replacement keys

Replacement keys are available sively through your BMW center Since the keys belong to a security system (refer to "Electronic vehicle immobilizer"

exclu-on page 33), your BMW center is gated to be sure that a person requesting a key is authorized to do so

obli-If possible, take all of the master keys that belong to the vehicle with you when you pick up your replacement key

When you receive a new replacement key, turn that key to position 2 in the ignition lock once (ignition switched on) and then back This allows the elec-tronic vehicle immobilizer to "learn" the new key.<

Electronic vehicle immobilizer

The key to security

Your BMW is equipped with a passive

anti-theft system This electronic

immo-bilization system is designed to reduce

the susceptibility of your vehicle to theft

by making it impossible to start the

engine using any means other than the

special keys furnished with the vehicle

Your BMW center can cancel the

elec-tronic system authorization for individual

keys (in the event of loss, for instance) A

deactivated key can no longer be used

to start the engine

How the electronics work

At the heart of this system is an tronic chip that is integrated into the key The lock mechanism itself is actu-ally a dual-function device, simulta-neously serving as a communications interface designed to allow the security system to maintain a continuous stream

elec-of variable, vehicle-specific signals with the electronic circuitry in the key The system will not release the ignition, fuel injection and starter unless it recog-nizes an "authorized" key

Force applied to the key can damage the integrated electronic circuitry A damaged key can no longer

be used to start the engine.<

34nCentral locking system Opening and closing – from the outside

The concept

The central locking system is ready for

operation whenever the driver's door is

closed The system engages and

releases the locks on the

>doors,

>luggage compartment lid and

>fuel filler door

The central locking system can be

operated

>from outside via the door lock and

using the remote control

>from inside by pressing a button

Activating it from inside does not lock

the fuel filler door (see page 38) When

the system is actuated from the

outside, the antitheft system is

acti-vated simultaneously Both the door

locks and the safety lock buttons

remain locked The alarm system is also

armed or disarmed

If locked from the inside, the central

locking system unlocks automatically in

the event of an accident In addition,

the hazard warning flashers and interior

lamps come on

Using the key

One turn of the key in the driver's door lock unlocks the driver's door only

Turning the key a second time unlocks all of the remaining doors, the luggage compartment lid and the fuel filler door

You can have a confirmation message set to inform you that the vehicle has been properly locked.<

Convenience operating mode

You can also operate the power windows and sliding/tilt sunroof via the door lock

>To open: with the door closed, turn the key to the "Unlock" position and hold it

>To close: with the door closed, turn the key to the "Lock" position and hold it

Watch during the closing process

to be sure that no one is injured

Releasing the key stops the tion.<

Opening and closing – from the outside

Using the remote control

The remote control makes opening and

locking the doors of your vehicle very

convenient Furthermore, it provides

two additional functions that can only

be executed by means of the remote

control:

>Switch on the interior lamps, refer to

page 36

With this function, you can also

"search for" your vehicle – when

parked in an underground garage, for

instance

>Open the luggage compartment,

refer to page 37

The luggage compartment lid will

open slightly, no matter whether it

has been locked or unlocked

The anti-theft system is also

deacti-vated simultaneously when you unlock

the vehicle, the alarm system is

disarmed, and the interior lamps are

turned on When you lock the vehicle,

the systems are activated and armed,

and the lamps go off

You can have a confirmation

message set to inform you that the

vehicle has been properly locked.<

Master keys that are used edly are always ready for opera-tion since the battery in the transmitter

repeat-is charged automatically in the steering lock as you drive

If it is no longer possible to unlock the vehicle via the remote control, the battery is discharged Use this key while driving for an extended period in order to charge the battery Refer also

to page 32

To prevent unauthorized use of the remote control, surrender only the door and ignition key or the spare key (refer

to page 32) when leaving the vehicle for valet parking, for example

In the event of a system malfunction, please contact your BMW center

You can also obtain replacement keys there.<

36nOpening and closing – from the outside

To unlock the vehicle

Press button 1 to unlock the driver's

door only

After unlocking the driver's door, press

button 1 twice to unlock the entire

vehicle

Convenience opening mode

Press and hold button 1 The power

windows and the sliding/tilt sunroof are

To switch on the interior lamps

After locking the vehicle, press button 2 again

To switch off the tilt alarm * and interior motion sensor *

Press button 2 again immediately after locking

For additional information, refer to page 43

Opening and closing – from the outside

To open the luggage compartment

Press button 3

The luggage compartment lid will open

slightly, regardless of whether the lid

was previously locked or unlocked

Before and after a trip, be sure

that the luggage compartment lid

was not opened unintentionally.<

Panic-Mode (trigger alarm)

By pressing button 3 for more than two seconds, the alarm can be sounded in the event of danger, if it is armed

Pressing button 1 will deactivate the alarm

Non-BMW systems

The proper functioning of the remote control system may be affected by other units or equipment operating in the immediate vicinity of your vehicle

If this should occur, you can still open and close the vehicle using the master key in both the door and luggage compartment locks

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) regula-tions Operation is governed by the following:

FCC ID: LX8EWS

LX8FZVSLX8FZVECompliance statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

>This device may not cause harmful interference, and

>this device must accept any ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation

interfer-Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.<

38nOpening and closing – from the inside

Use this button to operate the central

locking system when the front doors

are closed The doors and luggage

compartment lid are unlocked or locked

only The antitheft alarm system is not

activated

If only the driver's door was

unlocked from the outside and

you press on the button, then all the

other doors, luggage compartment lid

and the fuel filler door will unlock if the

driver's door is open

The driver's door will be locked if it is

closed.<

If you desire, the central locking

system will secure the locks as

soon as you start to drive This can be

adjusted to be key-specific.<

To unlock and open the doors

>Either unlock the doors together with the button for the central locking system and then pull each of the release handles above the armrests or

>pull the release handle for each door twice: the first pull unlocks the door, and the second one opens it

To engage the locks

>Use the central locking button to lock all doors at once

or

>press the individual safety lock buttons down The fuel filler door then remains unlocked As an added design feature to prevent the driver from being inadvertently locked out

of the vehicle, the driver's door safety lock button will not engage as long as the door is open

Children might be able to lock the doors from the inside For this reason, always take the vehicle's keys with you so that the vehicle can be opened again from the outside at any time.<

Only the master key (refer to page 32)

fits in the lock of the luggage

This locks the luggage compartment lid and disconnects it from the central locking system This feature can be used to prevent unauthorized access to the luggage compartment when you surrender the door and ignition key (refer to page 32) for valet parking, for instance

To open from outside

Press the button in the handle recess (arrow):

The luggage compartment lid opens slightly

The luggage compartment is lit when the luggage compartment lid is opened

Manual operation

(in the event of electrical malfunction) Turn the master key to the left to the stop – the luggage compartment lid will open slightly

The luggage compartment is locked again as soon as you close the lid

Opening from the inside, refer to page 40

40nLuggage compartment lid

Opening from the inside *

If the luggage compartment lid has not

been locked separately, you can open it

with this button in the footwell on the

driver's side when the vehicle is

To avoid injuries, be sure that the travel path of the luggage compartment lid is clear when it is closed, as with all closing procedures.<

Do not drive with the luggage compartment lid open, since exhaust fumes could penetrate the inte-rior of the vehicle Should it be abso-lutely necessary to operate the vehicle with the luggage compartment lid open:

>Close all windows and the sliding/tilt sunroof

>Increase the air supply for the air conditioner or the automatic climate control to a high level Refer to page 92 or 98.<